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Saylin- I need your help and guide...so I noticed today that a K1 case in DR got their interview date. I know its a total different case as mine, but at the time of giving out interview date can that mean that they are giving out dates to CR1 cases too? Should I be calling more frequently (not that I don't as it is)?

I'm not sure if in the DR they schedule interviews for both types of visas at the same time. It's quite possible though. Have you called yet today?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I have been waiting 2 weeks for an interview date and nothing...I am starting to believe they will only give out May interviews as soon as April arrives so please can April get here...

I'm beginning to think that's true. My case complete was 14 Feb, we received notification beginning of March of interview in April

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I'm not liking my answers though....

Ask different questions. :)

Well it ended up costing me $440 to pay him for his services. However if I were to use a tax software and paid by the number of forms it would have been quite close to that. I had a multitude of forms, 1040, Schedule A, self employment, TWO state taxes explanation why I did not pay estimated taxes and that there was no penalties form, Captail gains and business profit etc. I had a very think package and my biggest fear was to scan all of it page by page on a flat bed scanned. Thankfully using a document feeder it only took a few minutes.

it might sound a lot of money but it appears that you got good advice that hopefully you can use in the future to file the taxes yourself. Our taxes are complicated and we were quoted minimum of $2000. Hubby showed me the booklets the IRS sends each year and they have got noticeably thicker and this year they didn't even send one. Also when he looked things up, tax accountants and the IRS interrupted the rules differently (many different ways) so there is no hope for the ordinary person. My advice - if you have to marry an American stay in one country and don't move. :rofl:

I just feel it's wrong for people to ask for advice in these forums and then argue with members about what's wrong and what's right.

I can understand asking for an explanation as to why a particular route is recommended but all this arguing with the answers because someone doesn't want to do something seems wasted effort and members have been very articulate with their answers which I hope helps other readers.

1 Dec 2011 Mailed I-130
8 Dec 2011 NOA 1
20 Dec 2011 NOA 2

NVC

17 Jan 2012 Phoned NVC. Case Number allocated
18 Jan 2012 Emails received re AOS fee and Agent
20 Jan 2012 Electronic opt in email sent & response received
20 Jan 2012 AOS fee paid
20 Jan 2012 Form DS-261 Choice of agent filed
27 Jan 2012 Email received re choice of agent received. Can now pay IV bill
29 Jan 2012 IV bill paid
31 Jan 2012 Received written notification case at NVC (dated 18 Jan)
8 Feb 2012 Emailed AOS
9 Feb 2012 DS-260 submitted online & docs emailed
14 Feb 2012 Case Complete
5 Mar 2012 received email - interview date 10 April
10 Apr 2012 Visa Approved
10 Apr 2012 Email from Loomis - passport picked up from Consulate

June 2012 Moved back to US

Posted

Wow! look how many persons are awaiting a visa per region. http://www.travel.st...ingListItem.pdf :wow:

It's insane, isn't it? I remember looking at that, but for previous years. We should all be happy there's no limit on IR-1/CR-1 visas.

Posted

Yup! We should be so thankful. looking at this list caused me to be even more patient...What if there were limits on CR1/IR-1? Geesh!

I don't even want to imagine blink.gif

Filed: Country: Spain
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This is in regards to the same person stating they don't need their native documents to be translated into English. Seems there's a counter-reply she/he has to a lot of responses from members trying to help. I agree with you MCMLXXXII - "No one is going to try and convince you here on this forum, in the end you can do whatever you feel is right."

I just feel it's wrong for people to ask for advice in these forums and then argue with members about what's wrong and what's right.

im not arguing, i'm just frustrated as everyone else here is at various points in this long process. i'm going to many different avenues, and trying to figure out the right thing to do, i'm not trying to degrade anyone here or asking for anyone to change my mind, just asking questions and having a healthy flow of idea. if you feel that it is wrong for me to ask, please remember that this is a free forum for questions and support, which is what i'm doing, please don't read my posts if they offend you. Thank you everyone for your ideas. After all of your suggestions and the phone call i just made to an irs status specialist, i am amending my status. it will take 8-12 weeks, so hopefully, i will get it in time for the interview. if not the letter will have to work.

Started Talking: December 14, 2006
Met in Person: December 27, 2008
Got married : April 30, 2011

USCIS: (160 Days)
08/23/11 - I-130 Application filed and sent
08/25/11 - I-130 NOA1 Received
02/22/12 - I-130 NOA2 Received

NVC (77 days)
03/06/2012 - AOS Invoice Received with Choice Agent Form Sent
03/12/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID and Choice Agent Form sent
03/19/2012 - AOS Package Sent
03/20/2012 - AOS Package Received by NVC
03/20/2012 - IV Invoice Received & Paid
3/23/2012 - AOS Checklist for Proof of Assets
3/24/2012 - Resent Checklist and AOS form
03/27/2012 - IV Package Sent
03/29/2012 - AOS approved
04/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! WOOHOOO - Waiting for Interview from Madrid
04/05/2012 - Interview date assigned -May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

U.S Embassy (28 days)
04/26/2012 - Medical checkup
05/17/2012 - Interview; Result:APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05/23/2012 - Visa received
United States
07/19/2012 - Port of entry: Washington Dulles
07/27/2012 - SSN applied
08/07/2012 - SSN card received & Greencard Received

Removing Conditional Residency (294 days)

4/24/2014 - I-751 SENT

4/26/2014 - I-751 RECEIVED (Proof of Signature)

4/30/2014 - THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

5/08/2014 - Check cashed

5/09/2014 - NO1 (One Year Extension Letter) Received

5/15/2014 - Bio letter received

6/05/2014 - Bio appointment date - COMPLETED

11/14/2014 - RFE Received

01/09/2015 - Response to RFE with 70 pages of proof :)

01/26/2015 - APPROVED FINALLY!!!!

02/11/2015 - 10 Year Card IN HAND! Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

Posted

Wow! look how many persons are awaiting a visa (Family Immigrant) per region. http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/WaitingListItem.pdf :wow:

NVC's waiting list alone is 4,501,066 :wow: :wow: We are fortunate to have come this far in the process!!

wow my country is up there!

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

Posted

After all of your suggestions and the phone call i just made to an irs status specialist, i am amending my status. it will take 8-12 weeks, so hopefully, i will get it in time for the interview. if not the letter will have to work.

You can just bring a photocopy of your amended return and your W-2 (or send it to your husband if he is going to his interview on his own). That's as good as a transcript.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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wow my country is up there!

And my country is right up there at #3

07/14/2011 Wedding

USCIS (187 days)

08/16/2011 I-130 filed

08/19/2011 NOA1
02/22/2012 NOA2

NVC (14 days)
03/08/2012 NVC case #, IIN, emailed DS-3032
03/13/2012 AOS invoiced & paid
03/14/2012 AOS package mailed
03/16/2012 DS-3032 acceptance
03/19/2012 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/20/2012 DS-230 package sent
03/22/2012 Case Complete
04/10/2012 Interview date assigned; packet IV received
MEDICALS/US CONSULATE/POE
05/02/2012 Medicals
05/09/2012 Interview APPROVED
05/11/2012 Visa in hand
05/24/2012 POE TORONTO
06/28/2012 Got SSN and Green Card

ROC

02/27/2014 Package sent

02/28/2014 NOA1

03/28/2014 Biometrics

06/20/2014 Approved

06/22/2014 Got the 10-yr GC
N-400

03/03/2015 Package sent

03/10/2015 Check encashed

03/13/2015 NOA

03/26/2015 Fingerprints

04/27/2015 In line

06/19/2015 Interview letter

07/23/2015 Interview

08/19/2015 Oath ceremony

Posted

You can just bring a photocopy of your amended return and your W-2 (or send it to your husband if he is going to his interview on his own). That's as good as a transcript.

Yup yes.gifgood.gif I almost didn't get the 2010 tax transcript in time for my interview, so I had the entire 2010 tax return and W2s ready.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Belgium
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nope - not at all. they want to see an appraisal from a licensed appraiser

plus the current mortgage payment coupon thingie (which shows current equity, usually)

Uh! Sure?

that's a bummer as it would cost me another 250-300USD... :wacko:

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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I'm not sure if in the DR they schedule interviews for both types of visas at the same time. It's quite possible though. Have you called yet today?

I thought K1 visa processing was mainly handled by the foreign embassy/consulate. The NVC does touch the case, but they don't schedule the interview date with the embassy like IR-1/CR-1 visas.

Assuming that is true I would imagine they schedule the interviews whenever they want since it would be internal to that embassy. Just my opinion though.

06/10/11 - Married

USCIS: (224 days)

07/22/11 - Mailed I-130 petitions for wife and step-daughter

07/28/11 - NOA1 for both

02/21/12 - RFE for both (received hardcopy on 2/25)

02/28/12 - Responded to RFE for both(received by CSC on 2/29)

03/02/12 - NOA2 for both(received hardcopy on 3/8)

NVC: (37 days)

03/12/12 - NVC Received both

03/21/12 - NVC case number and IIN received for both & Emailed Choice of Agent for both

03/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid for both

03/26/12 - AOS bill shows paid & AOS Packets mailed for both

03/27/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for wife (sent another for step-daughter via email and express mail)

03/28/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for step-daughter & IV bill invoiced & paid for wife

03/29/12 - IV bill shows paid for wife & IV bill invoiced & paid for step-daughter

03/30/12 - IV bill shows paid for step-daughter & IV Packets mailed for both

04/04/12 - IV Packets reviewed. Checklist issued for Divorce Decree for my wife. Step-daughter's was accepted and her case closed

04/10/12 - Divorce Decree accepted after supervisor review & wife's case closed

04/16/12 - Expedite requested for both cases due to NVC error

04/18/12 - Expedite request approved for both cases and sent to Santiago Embassy

Embassy: (15 days)

04/24/12 - Embassy received both cases from NVC

04/25/12 - Wife went to Embassy for document review. Interview date assigned for both cases.

04/26/12 - Medical Exam for both. Result - approved.

05/07/12 - Interview date for both. Result - approved!

05/09/12 - Received both Visas

05/16/12 - POE Atlanta

Filed: Country: Spain
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Posted

You can just bring a photocopy of your amended return and your W-2 (or send it to your husband if he is going to his interview on his own). That's as good as a transcript.

on the 1040X it says to put your husbands info if filing jointly, which we aren't...so i'm assuming i still write it and then put NRA under social security? i'm assuming this form isn't as die hard obsessive as all the NVC and USCIS forms :bonk::hehe:

Started Talking: December 14, 2006
Met in Person: December 27, 2008
Got married : April 30, 2011

USCIS: (160 Days)
08/23/11 - I-130 Application filed and sent
08/25/11 - I-130 NOA1 Received
02/22/12 - I-130 NOA2 Received

NVC (77 days)
03/06/2012 - AOS Invoice Received with Choice Agent Form Sent
03/12/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID and Choice Agent Form sent
03/19/2012 - AOS Package Sent
03/20/2012 - AOS Package Received by NVC
03/20/2012 - IV Invoice Received & Paid
3/23/2012 - AOS Checklist for Proof of Assets
3/24/2012 - Resent Checklist and AOS form
03/27/2012 - IV Package Sent
03/29/2012 - AOS approved
04/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! WOOHOOO - Waiting for Interview from Madrid
04/05/2012 - Interview date assigned -May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

U.S Embassy (28 days)
04/26/2012 - Medical checkup
05/17/2012 - Interview; Result:APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05/23/2012 - Visa received
United States
07/19/2012 - Port of entry: Washington Dulles
07/27/2012 - SSN applied
08/07/2012 - SSN card received & Greencard Received

Removing Conditional Residency (294 days)

4/24/2014 - I-751 SENT

4/26/2014 - I-751 RECEIVED (Proof of Signature)

4/30/2014 - THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

5/08/2014 - Check cashed

5/09/2014 - NO1 (One Year Extension Letter) Received

5/15/2014 - Bio letter received

6/05/2014 - Bio appointment date - COMPLETED

11/14/2014 - RFE Received

01/09/2015 - Response to RFE with 70 pages of proof :)

01/26/2015 - APPROVED FINALLY!!!!

02/11/2015 - 10 Year Card IN HAND! Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

Posted

I thought K1 visa processing was mainly handled by the foreign embassy/consulate. The NVC does touch the case, but they don't schedule the interview date with the embassy like IR-1/CR-1 visas.

Assuming that is true I would imagine they schedule the interviews whenever they want since it would be internal to that embassy. Just my opinion though.

Actually, you're correct. I missed that. You're right, K1 applicants get their interviews scheduled by the embassy/consulate, not NVC. For them, NVC is just a middle man to forward their cases onto the embassy/consulate. K1s don't pay fees or send in any packages to NVC.

on the 1040X it says to put your husbands info if filing jointly, which we aren't...so i'm assuming i still write it and then put NRA under social security? i'm assuming this form isn't as die hard obsessive as all the NVC and USCIS forms :bonk::hehe:

Are you amending it to MFS? If so, then yes, you still have to put your husband's name and such. And then in the SSN field, just write out 'NRA'.

 
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